Analyzing the dynamics of disinformation and fact-checking in the Russian-Ukrainian War
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Author:
Hassan Mohammed Abdullah Albaiti
Pages:62
Published:
2026-01-26
ISBN:978-99993-3-606-2
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This study examines the strategic interplay between disinformation campaigns and fact-checking mechanisms during the Russian–Ukrainian war through a game theory framework. Using a systematic content analysis of 925 fact-checking cases from the EUvsDisinfo database (Feb 2022–Aug 2023), it maps key disinformation tactics and counter-strategies, constructs an empirical payoff matrix, and identifies optimal responses. Findings reveal that effective fact-checking depends on the specific tactic being countered, highlighting a dynamic environment with no single dominant strategy and offering a replicable model for future conflict-based disinformation research.